A memorial service for Mrs. Newton will be at 10:30
a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in
Lincoln, with the Rev. Robert Henderson officiating.
No visitation is scheduled. Cremation rites have
been accorded.
Burial will be in New Union Cemetery.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Newton had worked at Stetson's and Lincoln
Developmental Center.
She was born on Oct. 21, 1917, at Tamaroa. Her
parents were Karl "Charlie" and Mable Crane Newhouse.
She married George L. Newton on June 15, 1934. He
preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1998.
She is survived by two sons, Karl (and Donna)
Newton of Beason and James (and Kay) Newton of
Lincoln; one daughter, Georgia Kay Newton of
Lincoln; nine grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one son,
Leonard Newton; two brothers; and three sisters.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Lincoln.
Memorials may be made to her church.
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